How do you adjust the shocks on a four wheeler?
Adjusting the Shocks on Your ATV
- Prep Your ATV. You need to make sure your tires are aired up to the proper pressure before you do anything else.
- Set Your Ride Height/Preload.
- Adjust Your High Speed Clicker.
- Adjust Your Low-Speed Clicker.
- Adjust Your Rebound.
How do you extend the suspension on an ATV?
Get off the quad and have your friend lift the rear of the machine off the ground until the suspension is fully extended but the wheels are still on the ground. You’ll need to then measure the distance from the same place on the axle carrier to the same spot marked earlier on the grab bar or sub-frame.
How do you adjust shocks on an ATV?
Factory shocks on older ATVs might have no clickers at all and can only be adjusted using the threaded collar on the shock. Clickers like this one control the rate that oil can travel through your shock, which changes how fast it compresses. Getting your clicker adjusted to the right spot for you and your ATV is key to a good ride.
How can I increase sag on my ATV?
To increase the sag, simply reduce the spring tension, and add tension to the spring for less sag. Note: We did this with a single-shock sport model; an IRS model will require you modify the process, using Step 4 with these numbers. 3.
How does preload work on an ATV suspension?
Preload is the amount of tension placed on the spring to increase or decrease the stiffness of the shock; this is also used to achieve the machine’s proper ride height. Compression regulates the flow of the oil in the shock, which in turn, controls the amount of damping the shock provides.
How to adjust rear shocks on Polaris ATV?
Jack up the ass end and use a large pair of vice grips and crank away, one notch at a time. Very simple. As stated…. lift the wheels (rear / front / both) off the ground to fully extend the shock/spring suspension. Which relieves “most” of the spring tension placed on the assembly/adjuster.
To increase the sag, simply reduce the spring tension, and add tension to the spring for less sag. Note: We did this with a single-shock sport model; an IRS model will require you modify the process, using Step 4 with these numbers. 3.
What are the different adjustments for UTV suspension?
The six available adjustments are low and high-speed compression damping, rebound damping, preload adjustment, ride height adjustment, and crossover adjustment for dual-rate springs or higher.
What’s the best way to adjust rear shocks?
As Bob stated, the adjustment ring is “stepped”, so you will want to turn it in the direction that will “compress” or ” step up ” the spring more if you want to “stiffen” the ride. It’s also much easier with the wheels off.